from time to time

Example Sentences

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Violent Islamist organizations do indeed spring up from time to time.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

From the Fed’s standpoint, the Treasury would effectively buy back $4 trillion of Treasury and mortgage-backed securities—much as the Treasury does from time to time with outstanding bonds that have become illiquid.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

While from time to time, like Matthew Arnold a century before, she professed to see some virtue in the lower classes, she reserved most of her literary barbs for the middle class.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

But, from time to time, he said, being an author has its advantages.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Lolling about the foyer, sniffing from time to time at my legs and hands, were three perfectly huge Doberman pinschers.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom